Neomerinthe rufescens (Gilbert, 1905)

Family:  Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes), subfamily: Scorpaeninae
Max. size:  10 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 108 - 302 m
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: known only from the Hawaiian Islands (Ref. 10482).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Scales about 50 vertical scale rows. Lachrymal bone with two spines over maxillary, both point back and down. Suborbital ridge with 2-4, usually three, spines; one on lateral face of lachrymal bone usually absent. No occipital pit (Ref. 10482).
Biology:  Offshore species (Ref. 10482). Benthic (Ref. 58302).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 03 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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